Sport: 24 hours in pictures

San Diego Padres' Everth Cabrera hits a RBI-single against the Milwaukee Brewers in the eighth inning of their MLB game. It wasn't enough, though, as the Padres held on to win 12-9 Photograph: Darren Hauck/AP

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Chaz Schilens breaks tackle from the Dallas Cowboys defence during their preseason game, which the Raiders won 31-10 Photograph: John G. Mabanglo/EPA

Jelena Jankovic stretches to return a shot to Victoria Azarenka in her 7-5, 7-6 victory over the 9th seed at the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open in Cincinnati. Photograph: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Michael Pennisi, of the Philippines, works hard to stop Zaid Abbas, of Jordan, from shooting under the basket during their quarter-final match at the Asian Basketball Championships. Jordan went on to win 81-70. Photograph: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images

Stuart Appleby plays a bunker shot on the 10th hole on his way to a 74, two-over par, after the first-round of the PGA Championship at Hazeltine. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images

Nastia Liukin performs on the balance beam during the first day of the women's competition at the U.S. gymnastics championships. Photograph: Tony Gutierrez/AP

The runners and riders sprint away from the starting gate in the fifth race at Sandown Park. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

The eyes are on the Tiger as he putts on the seventh green at Hazeltine. He finished the first-round on top of the leaderboard with a score of 67, five-under par. Photograph: Jeff Roberson/AP

The ball slips through the fingers of Washington Redskins wide receiver Marques Hagans during their preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. It summed up the Redskins' performance as they were on the receiving end of a 23-0 drubbing. Photograph: Nick Wass/AP

WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano hits a speed bag while training ahead of Saturday's defence of his title against Bernabe Concepcion in Las Vegas. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters

Young Tiger Woods fans use their ingenuity and a bit of physical exertion to get a better view of their hero. Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Wu Hupeng of China warms up before a men's semi-final heat at the 2009 Modern Pentathlon World Championships at Crystal Palace. Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images

Serena Williams reacts with frustration after losing a point to Sybille Bammer in Cincinnati. The No2 seed went on to lose to her unseeded opponent 7-5 6-4. Photograph: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images